Cost Control

Cordoba; Alhambra (CA); On-site; USD 171,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Cordoba Corporation is hiring a Cost Controller in California to support the Facilities Sector. The role focuses on project cost accounting, financial controls, and administering rebate/reimbursement programs for rebuilding efforts.

The candidate will track expenditures, manage budgets across multiple funding sources, and ensure audit-ready financial integrity. Ideal candidates have extensive public-sector cost accounting and grant administration experience, with strong Excel skills and

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of cost accounting or public program financial management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience tracking costs, budgets, encumbrances, and expenditures across multiple projects and funding sources.
• Experience developing and implementing rebate, reimbursement, grant, or incentive programs.
• Ability to design internal controls that keep the program audit-ready.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and governmental financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Track, reconcile, and monitor project budgets, commitments, encumbrances, expenditures, and forecasts across multiple capital projects and funding sources.
• Establish and maintain cost codes, job cost structures, and financial tracking procedures.
• Monitor project expenditures to ensure costs are accurately captured, allocated, and reported.
• Provide timely financial analysis, budget status updates, cost forecasts, and variance reports to project managers and leadership.
• Review financial transactions and documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with policies and funding requirements.
• Assist with budget development, financial planning, and funding allocation activities.
• Coordinate financial reporting efforts and maintain documentation for audits and compliance.

Skills

Cost accounting

Budget tracking

Financial reporting

Excel expert

Grant administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Public Works accounting methods

Job description

Overview

Cordoba Corporation, a leading engineering and design firm in CA, is hiring a Cost Control to support the Facilities Sector. We are looking for a professional to support recovery and rebuild initiatives by providing project cost accounting, financial controls, and administration of a rebate and reimbursement program designed to assist affected property owners and stakeholders.

This role is responsible for tracking project expenditures, monitoring budgets across multiple funding sources, maintaining cost accounting systems, and ensuring compliance with governmental financial management standards. The Cost Controller will also play a key role in designing, implementing, and administering rebate, reimbursement, or incentive programs that support rebuilding efforts while maintaining strong internal controls, audit readiness, and financial integrity.

The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in public-sector cost accounting, grant administration, financial reporting, and program financial management, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with project teams, finance personnel, auditors, and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Track, reconcile, and monitor project budgets, commitments, encumbrances, expenditures, and forecasts across multiple capital projects and funding sources.
• Establish and maintain cost codes, job cost structures, and financial tracking procedures consistent with Los Angeles County Public Works accounting standards and practices.
• Monitor project expenditures to ensure costs are accurately captured, allocated, and reported.
• Support project managers and leadership by providing timely financial analysis, budget status updates, cost forecasts, and variance reports.
• Review financial transactions and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable policies and funding requirements.
• Assist with budget development, financial planning, cost projections, and funding allocation activities.
• Coordinate financial reporting efforts and maintain comprehensive documentation for audits, reviews, and compliance monitoring.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of cost accounting or public program financial management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• Ability to track and reconcile project costs, budgets, encumbrances, and expenditures across multiple projects and funding sources.
• Ability to establish cost codes, job cost structures, and procedures for consistent cost capture, compliant with LA County Public Works accounting methods and procedures.
• Experience developing and implementing a rebate, reimbursement, grant, or incentive program, including eligibility criteria, application and verification workflows, and payment tracking.
• Ability to design internal controls that prevent duplicate or ineligible payments and keep the program audit-ready.
• Ability to prepare clear financial reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for management and oversight bodies.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with governmental financial systems.
• Ability to handle applicant and financial information confidentially and in accordance with privacy requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of federal and state reimbursement requirements (e.g., FEMA Public Assistance, Cal OES, 2 CFR 200) and related documentation standards.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).
• Experience with disaster recovery or post-disaster financial programs.

Salary Range: $171,000 to $188,000/yearlyLocation: Alhambra, CA

Work Environment: Onsite

Our Company

Cordoba Corporation is a nationally recognized civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning firm. We specialize in education and facilities, transportation, and water and energy. In collaboration with our clients, Cordoba has facilitated the development of several complex and highly visible infrastructure projects throughout California.

Our efforts have resulted in national recognition for four consecutive years as a “top 100 professional service firm,” in addition to a “top 50 program management firm” by Engineering News-Record.

Cordoba's business model has been commended for its efficiency, encouraging work dynamic, and its multifaceted approach toward projects. Many of our professionals have received praise in the media as leaders in their field of expertise.

We have established a statewide presence throughout California. Headquartered in Los Angeles, we also have offices located in San Francisco, Santa Ana, and San Diego.

Cordoba Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Cordoba Corporation expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

If you need special assistance or accommodation, please contact Cordoba Corporations HR Department at: [phone].